EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER — MARCH 16, 2026
Nine arrests cut across El Dorado County on March 16, with Placerville and South Lake Tahoe carrying the weight.
Domestic violence charges led the sheet, including a felony corporal injury arrest on Lewis Street.
DUI arrests surfaced in both Placerville and South Lake Tahoe, alcohol again writing its name into the log.
Drug possession and driving on a suspended license added to the Broadway arrest tally.
Criminal threats cases emerged in Placerville and at Bass Lake, both carrying felony weight.
A multi-count felony arrest in Cameron Park tied together elder abuse, vehicle theft, and domestic violence in one file.
Probation violation and obstruction charges rounded out the day’s bookings.
By nightfall, the cells were full and the paperwork stacked high—another day, another ledger of trouble.
EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER — MARCH 16, 2026
Filed from the night desk, where the coffee’s burnt and the facts don’t blink.
PLACERVILLE
The night broke early on Lewis Street when Marina Mendezlueras was taken in on suspicion of domestic violence, simple battery, and drunk disorderly conduct, bail set at $54,000.
By midday on Broadway, Paul Goss Sr. landed in cuffs on narcotics possession, suspended license, and a double hit of DUI counts.
Over on Placerville Drive, Jeremy Lacey was booked without bail on a straight probation violation—no frills, no second chances.
Three collars, same town, different trouble—booze, dope, and the long arm of a court order catching up.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Morning came with resistance on Al Tahoe Boulevard as Linda Fordham was booked for contempt of court and obstructing officers.
Not long before, Gary Rueb III was picked up on a DUI charge—alcohol on the breath, numbers over the line.
Two arrests, same strip of pavement—one fighting the badge, the other losing to the bottle.
CAMERON PARK / RESCUE AREA
At Acorn Ranch Road, Caitlyn Wertz was booked on a domestic battery charge tied to a relationship dispute.
Later at Bass Lake Park & Ride, Maurquice Jacobs was arrested on a stack of felony charges—criminal threats, elder abuse, domestic violence, and stolen vehicle counts among them.
Two scenes, miles apart, same story—violence close to home and trouble that travels.
PLACERVILLE (COUNTY FACILITIES)
At Fair Lane, Trevor Young was booked on a felony charge of making criminal threats—words sharp enough to bring the cuffs.
Another quiet address, another loud allegation.
EL DORADO COUNTY (UNINCORPORATED)
Night closed out on Windlestraw as Nathan Saylor was arrested on suspicion of aggravated elder abuse—one of the day’s heaviest charges.
One call, one victim, one more case headed for the long road through court.
ARRESTS
Mendezlueras, Marina Giselle
Booking Number: 135783
Booking Date: 3/16/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: PPD
Original Arrest Date: 3/16/2026 12:51 AM
Original Arrest Location: 3050 Lewis St
Total Bail: $54000.00
Charge(s):
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:alcohol (M) Misdemeanor PPD 3/16/2026 12:51 AM 3050 Lewis St $1000.00
1 242 PC Battery on person – Simple (M) Misdemeanor PPD 3/16/2026 12:51 AM 3050 Lewis St $3000.00
1 273.5(A) PC Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp – Aggravated (F) Felony PPD 3/16/2026 12:51 AM 3050 Lewis St $50000.00
Fordham, Linda Michelle
Booking Number: 135786
Booking Date: 3/16/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CCEDSO
Original Arrest Date: 3/16/2026 8:45 AM
Original Arrest Location: 1051 Al Tahoe Blvd. Slt
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 166(A)(4) PC Contempt of court:disobey court order/etc (M) Misdemeanor CCEDSO 3/16/2026 8:45 AM 1051 Al Tahoe Blvd. Slt $0.00
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech (M) Misdemeanor CCEDSO 3/16/2026 8:45 AM 1051 Al Tahoe Blvd. Slt $0.00
Wertz, Caitlyn Grace
Booking Number: 135787
Booking Date: 3/16/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 3/16/2026 9:35 AM
Original Arrest Location: 4501 Acorn Ranch Rd
Total Bail: $7500.00
Charge(s):
1 243(E)(1) PC Battery:spouse/ex spouse/date/etc – Simple (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 3/16/2026 9:35 AM 4501 Acorn Ranch Rd $7500.00
Rueb, Gary Allen Iii
Booking Number: 135789
Booking Date: 3/16/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CCEDSO
Original Arrest Date: 3/16/2026 12:00 AM
Original Arrest Location: 1051 Al Tahoe Blvd. Slt
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor CCEDSO 3/16/2026 12:00 AM 1051 Al Tahoe Blvd. Slt $0.00
Young, Trevor Scott
Booking Number: 135791
Booking Date: 3/16/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 3/16/2026 2:17 PM
Original Arrest Location: 295 Fair Lane
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 422(A) PC Threaten crime with intent to terrorize (F) Felony EDSO 3/16/2026 2:17 PM 295 Fair Lane $0.00
Goss, Paul Patrick Sr
Booking Number: 135793
Booking Date: 3/16/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: PPD
Original Arrest Date: 3/16/2026 12:31 PM
Original Arrest Location: 1970 Broadway
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 11350(A) HS Possess narcotic controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor PPD 3/16/2026 12:31 PM 1970 Broadway $0.00
1 14601.2(A) VC Drive W/Lic Susp For Dui Misdemeanor PPD 3/16/2026 12:31 PM 1970 Broadway $0.00
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor PPD 3/16/2026 12:31 PM 1970 Broadway $0.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor PPD 3/16/2026 12:31 PM 1970 Broadway $0.00
Jacobs, Maurquice William De Barge
Booking Number: 135794
Booking Date: 3/16/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 3/16/2026 6:17 PM
Original Arrest Location: Bass Lake Park N Ride
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech – Simple (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 3/16/2026 6:17 PM Bass Lake Park N Ride $0.00
1 422(A) PC Threaten crime with intent to terrorize (F) Felony EDSO 3/16/2026 6:17 PM Bass Lake Park N Ride $0.00
1 368(B)(1) PC Cause inj elder/dep adult – Simple (F) Felony EDSO 3/16/2026 6:17 PM Bass Lake Park N Ride $0.00
1 273.5(A) PC Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp – Simple (F) Felony EDSO 3/16/2026 6:17 PM Bass Lake Park N Ride $0.00
1 487(A) PC Grand theft:money/labor/property – Motor vehicle theft (F) Felony EDSO 3/16/2026 6:17 PM Bass Lake Park N Ride $0.00
1 496D(A) PC Possess stolen vehicle/vessel/etc (F) Felony EDSO 3/16/2026 6:17 PM Bass Lake Park N Ride $0.00
Lacey, Jeremy James
Booking Number: 135795
Booking Date: 3/16/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: PCSO
Original Arrest Date: 3/16/2026 7:59 PM
Original Arrest Location: 600 Placerville Drive
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (F) Felony PCSO 3/16/2026 7:59 PM 600 Placerville Drive $0.00
Saylor, Nathan Eric
Booking Number: 135796
Booking Date: 3/16/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 3/16/2026 9:02 PM
Original Arrest Location: 6120 Windlestraw
Total Bail: $0.00
1 368(B)(1) PC Cause inj elder/dep adult – Aggravated (F) Felony EDSO 3/16/2026 9:02 PM 6120 Windlestraw $0.00
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